‘Gossip Girl’ Head Makeup Artist on Creating Looks for the Reboot and Odes to the Original | Interview

However, COVID security parameters threw a wrench in the routine Tagliamonti constructed over 5 years on set of the unique Gossip Girl. This time round, the hair and make-up trailers had to be separated. She used to collaborate with Johnson as they actually labored alongside one another to create a cohesive magnificence look. With the distance, she had to work off of what every actor appeared in her trailer with or throw a glance collectively for Johnson to complement. “I do not need the make-up to compete with the hair and clothes. I need every little thing to complement [each other].”For the most half, Tagliamonti discovered herself going off a sense, regardless of typically having a full look — down to the particular colours and merchandise she wished to strive — in thoughts. “The particular person [will] sit in my chair, and I actually nix it,” she says. “I simply begin digging by the drawer. I’m very a lot an in-the-moment particular person.” What to Look Forward to Although Tagliamonti cannot give us any spoilers, she hints at the finest, boldest seems showing when the forged attend occasions — as they typically do in true Gossip Girl vogue. You can already peep considered one of Tagliamonti’s favourite seems in the posters selling the present: Julien with sultry silver glitter eye make-up that mimics the glitziness of her gown, as seen extra clearly beneath. Karolina Wojtasik/HBO MaxTagliamonti additionally has a sense you will be envying a coral lipstick Julian wears for a later episode that even everybody on set was lusting for, specifically the MAC Frost Lipstick in CB96. “I stored getting texts saying, ‘What is that on Jordan’s lips?'” Tagliamonti recollects. “People who do not even put on make-up had been arising and asking [me about it] or commenting on it.” OK, take into account our curiosity utterly peaked and eyes peeled for the entire sought-after look. All merchandise featured on Allure are independently chosen by our editors. However, if you purchase one thing by our retail hyperlinks, we could earn an affiliate fee.Read extra about the great thing about your favourite TV reveals: Now, watch Awkwafina strive 9 issues she’s by no means performed earlier than: Follow Devon Abelman on Twitter and Instagram.